Central Technical School

[biker]

Anyone at CTS between 1959 1963? on engineering side?

 

I was there 1960-63 in engineering.Does anybody remember my public humiliation by Wadge.It was my final year as I was in the gallery awaiting Mr Wadges grand entrance to the morning assembly.He always made the school wait and my first lesson was at the Cathedral building on Bank street.My friend and I decided to fetch our coats from the nearby classroom while waiting for him.Unfortunately he left his office as we came and we met him in the corridor outside the hall.Stupidly I spoke as he glared at us.I said we,ve been to get us coats.That was it.He exploded,his voice booming around the school.US COATS !!! US COATS he roared.He then ,at full volume,lectured me on English.US COATS US COATS OUR COATS.The hall was full of the entire school.They must have thought that a murder was being committed.After an eternity he stormed into the stunned assembly and continued to lecture as I slunk into the balcony.This was the man who called food FUD! I shared the cane with him many times with me at the wrong end and I wasn't a bad kid.

[malcolmdawso]

FUD!! and SWEETMEATS rotted your teeth!!

 

Never had cane from Herbert myself (did from other teachers) but heard all the horror stories from others, backed up of late by earlier correspondents on here. School like life you meet some good and some bad people, thankfully more good than bad.

You wonder how the Herbert regime lasted so long? Fine line between discipline and brutality.

 

(engineering 59-62) …….. CTS our pride and joy?

[biker]

FUD!! and SWEETMEATS rotted your teeth!!

 

Never had cane from Herbert myself (did from other teachers) but heard all the horror stories from others, backed up of late by earlier correspondents on here. School like life you meet some good and some bad people, thankfully more good than bad.

You wonder how the Herbert regime lasted so long? Fine line between discipline and brutality.

 

(engineering 59-62) …….. CTS our pride and joy?

 

Strangeley I don't hold a grudge against any of the teachers.It was just a way of life then.I was lazy and just drifted through school but it did set me up for a lifetime of full employment in a trade which is what it was supposed to do.

[sandie]

Hi Dave, remember me, Chris Pryor, we were in the same class, I seem to recall you lived in Woodhouse off Station Rd

 

Yes I do remember you and in our class was Brian Chapman, David Briggs, Steve Rowland,Kieth Whorehouse.

 

Surnames were Stefanski and the rest escape my memory.

 

I remember Sally Hewe's Music, Groake Physics, of course Pop Gregory Chemistry.

 

There are many more others I remember, but it was nearly 50 years ago and trying to put a name to a face is difficult.

 

But now I

 

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Hi Dave, remember me, Chris Pryor, we were in the same class, I seem to recall you lived in Woodhouse off Station Rd

 

Yes I do remember you and in our class was Brian Chapman, David Briggs, Steve Rowland,Kieth Whorehouse.

 

Surnames were Stefanski and the rest escape my memory.

 

I remember Sally Hewe's Music, Groake Physics, of course Pop Gregory Chemistry.

 

There are many more others I remember, but it was nearly 50 years ago and trying to put a name to a face is difficult.

 

But now I will now try and do this.

 

A few questions for you, who was Pop's younger Chemistry teacher, our French teacher was nicknamed "MIFFY" I think his second name Was Smith.

 

The Maths teacher what was he called? and the guy who taught 'Social and Economic History' what was he called.

 

The other names I remember Paul Cavell, Dribble, Nobby Clark etc.

 

Regards

 

Dave

 

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[gmarshman]

At the time of my period at CTS , we all thought of Wadge as a domineering Head , where if you ever had an occasion to have to knock on that door , with terror, we all know the outcome.

However now we know differently and can see his strategy for propelling this country back to prosperity after the Second World War with his combination of discipline in achieving skills for the rebuilding of our nation and a good lifestyle for the pupil.

Unfortunately our manufacturung base in the UK has been decimated by promotion of cheap imports , leaving the original concept of promoting this country back to prosperity now a forgotten dream.

Herbert Wadge would turn in his grave if he could see the mess this country has now sunk to , and unfortunately his style of leadership is lost forever , leaving this nation sinking to Third World status.

 

Gary Marshman

North Wales

[AtheistRebel]

There were two famous people who went to the CTS.

 

One was Roger Taylor the tennis player.

 

The other was Joe Cocker the rock and blues singer.

 

Guess which one the teachers hated?

[Tommo68]

Would you please take a couple of minutes to click on the link and give me your vote?

 

Happy to oblige but where is the thing you want us to click on?

 

BTW I don't do sign-ups or social media, facebook twitter or similar.

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[schoolrdgal]

There were two famous people who went to the CTS.

 

One was Roger Taylor the tennis player.

 

The other was Joe Cocker the rock and blues singer.

 

Guess which one the teachers hated?

 

Roger Taylor.?

[Gerry]

Is there a SCTS Old Boys Association? If so, where and when do they meet?

[gmarshman]

Hello Gerry,

There is an excellent Old Boys Association for Central Technical School, probably one of the best in the country, who have regular meets at the Leopold Hotel , Leopold Street, part of which was the old CTS building.

The meets are usually from 12 noon on second Wednesday of the month , where you can meet with past CTS students.

A stalwart of the CTS Association being Stuart Green.

 

Any more info. please let me know.

 

Gary Marshman